Free multitrack software for OS X?

[mc-delta-t]

my parents want to record themselves on their imac with OS X, anyone know of any good, free, multitrack software?

nothing fancy, wouldn't even need more than 2 tracks, and they're my parents, so the simpler the better actually

thanks for any help

[maz]

well tracktion WAS free, but not totally easy.

The best way to go would be garageband. not free, but close. You can get copies of iLife 04 for $25 or so now. It's version 1, but it works great and is likely the easiest way to go.

Pro Tools free is only OS 9 compatible, so that's out too.

[Antero]

There's also Audacity, which is really quick-and-dirty but can be effective.

[jeddypoo]

Audacity is great. And free.

[philbo]

Ardour will (I think) run under OS X. I could be wrong....